Melissa Dobbins
Oct 31, 20191 min read
Tip of the week: Train the interviewers
Consider making a variety of materials available to refresh rules and best practices - from short-format blogs to video clips, to a full...
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Melissa Dobbins
Oct 28, 20192 min read
May the Force be with you…as long as you have the right background
Shouldn’t we judge Rey based on what she has done, not what she is? After all, isn’t this what we would all want and deserve...
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Melissa Dobbins
Oct 24, 20191 min read
Tip of the week: Explain the hiring process up front
Candidates who don’t know what is happening or what will happen next could be left feeling disoriented, nervous, or confused, which will...
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Melissa Dobbins
Oct 17, 20191 min read
Tip of the week: Replace keywords with descriptive language in job descriptions
Replace or augment keywords with descriptive language when describing a job.
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Melissa Dobbins
Oct 10, 20191 min read
Tip of the week: Ask all applicants if there is anything they need
Help candidates. During the process, keep the candidates informed of the steps and ask if there is anything you can do or...
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Melissa Dobbins
Oct 3, 20191 min read
Tip of the week: Don't judge a candidate by past titles
Rather than requiring a title or setting filters to only look for those directors or VPs, consider why (experience running teams, ...
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Melissa Dobbins
Sep 26, 20191 min read
Tip of the week: Don't assume job hopping means an unstable/unreliable candidate
There is a very simple way of finding out – rather than dismiss the candidate because of ‘job hopping’, ask them about it.
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Melissa Dobbins
Sep 23, 20192 min read
Can Batman fly?
When searching for answers in your organization – from the ramifications of regulations and new laws, to predicting how markets will...
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Melissa Dobbins
Sep 18, 20191 min read
Tip of the week: Before giving advice - make sure it is relevant and universal
There is a simple test: does the advice pertain to something relevant to the job, and under the same circumstances, would it be offered>>>
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Blaine Phelps
Sep 17, 20192 min read
Career.Place August 2019 Newsletter
Career.Place quarterly newsletter on the newest additions to its product.
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Melissa Dobbins
Sep 16, 20194 min read
Interviewing the interviewer: the first step to a compelling job description
Spending some time asking the right questions will get the hiring manager to think more thoroughly about what they really need, while...
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Melissa Dobbins
Sep 12, 20191 min read
Tip of the week: "I can't talk about it" is a valid answer
When a candidate says “I can’t talk about it”, rather than push the candidate or dismiss them, switch from ‘what have you done’ to....
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Melissa Dobbins
Sep 9, 20192 min read
A cat, a ladybug, and a life lesson
Try not to worry about what you are going to say next or how your words are being perceived, and instead pay attention to the others.
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Melissa Dobbins
Sep 5, 20191 min read
Tip of the week: Qualifying for a job rarely includes a candidate's style
Choice of clothing, make-up, hair, tattoos, etc. is influenced by a variety of reasons and interpreted through our own biased lenses.
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Melissa Dobbins
Aug 29, 20191 min read
Tip of the week: "Overqualified" is not a thing
“Overqualified” is not a real thing. Behind the “overqualified” excuse usually lurks biases and/or fears such as Ageism, an assumption...
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Melissa Dobbins
Aug 26, 20196 min read
The secret to evaluating true culture fit
Finding candidates with a true culture fit will lead to employees that are aligned with the organization mission, are driven by the same val
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Blaine Phelps
Aug 22, 20191 min read
Inclusive Hiring Practices for Veterans
This webinar goes through various scenarios and possible misunderstandings that may occur - a must watch for...
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Melissa Dobbins
Aug 19, 20193 min read
Diversity doesn't have to start at the top
Many industries and/or roles suffer from a common diversity challenge – missing or greatly under-represented demographics within their...
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Melissa Dobbins
Aug 15, 20191 min read
Tip of the week: Do not confuse interview experience with experience
The ability to interview is not synonymous with the ability of the interviewee. Some candidates may be completely inexperienced with intervi
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Melissa Dobbins
Aug 8, 20191 min read
Tip of the week: Beware of analogies in interview questions
When asking questions, avoid relying on analogies to convey critical information or emotion as they can bias responses based on someone’s...
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